In their heyday, LINDBERG typically appealed to the junior high to early high school crowd, and was unique in that in the time of its inception in 1989, few Japanese rock bands were female-fronted. The band retired in 2002 following the marriage of the lead singer, Watase Maki, to the lead guitarist Hirakawa Tatsuya; rounding out the band were bassist Kawazoe Tomohisa and drummer Koyanagi "Cherry" Masanori.
In 2009, they got back together for a 20th anniversary best-of and multiple concerts. In 2014, they got back together once again, and since then have released multiple singles, including one called "Fresh" in 2017, and one called "~Shu~" in 2020.
Kawazoe Tomohisa, one of the bands musicians, became a founding member of another Japanese female-fronted Pop/Rock band, Ai+BAND, in 2003. It has released three albums since then.
I MISS YOU
LINDBERG Lyrics
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kimi ga kotoba hajimete kaketekureta
seifuku wo kiteinai kimi no
tatta hitokoto no aisatsu ni nazeka tokimeita
shigyoushiki KURASUgae
kimi wa tonari no seki yo
unmei no megami wa hohoemikakeru
dakara itsumo kimi ni waratteitai
I miss you
subete ga yasashiku kawatteiku no
dakara furimuite hoshii LOVING
YOU
natsuyasumi machikado de guuzen
kimi to deatte hajimete no KOOHII nonda yo ne
sotto miageta sora ichimai me no aki ochita
I miss you
unmei no megami wa mada hohoenderu
itsuka kitto ieru kono kimochi
wo
I miss you
ima yori mo motto tsuyou naritai
itsuka wakatte moraeru LOVING YOU
ashita kara fuyuyasumi
futari mou sotsugyou ne
I miss you
unmei no megami ga utsumikakeru
dakedo itsumo kimi ni waratteitai
I miss you
nokosareta jikan wa ato sukoshi dake
mune hatte tsutaetai yo suki yo to
I miss you
moshi ano toshokan de kimi to aetara
sei ippai iki wo sutte yuuki no tobira ake
I LOVE YOU
The lyrics of "I Miss You" by LINDBERG depict the feelings of separation, longing and nostalgia. The song starts by describing the end of the spring break and a library where the singer and their lover shared their first words. The singer gets excited by a simple greeting from their lover, who sits beside them in the class while wearing the school uniform. Though the lover is just beside them, the singer's heart flutters with the smallest interaction.
The chorus tells of the singer's longing to always be happy with their lover. They want to laugh together and create memories together. The second verse then talks about how the two met by chance during summer vacation when they shared a cup of coffee on a street corner. The singer remembers how they watched the autumn sky together and how one fallen leaf caught their attention. It highlights how the seemingly insignificant moments with their lover are indeed significant and unforgettable. The final verse speaks of how, from tomorrow onwards, they will graduate and face winter vacation, but the singer's mind will always be filled with memories of their lover.
Overall, the song poetically conveys that even the smallest moments with one's lover are memorable and significant. The song is relatable and nostalgic, particularly for people who have experienced separation from a loved one, either through distance or time.
Line by Line Meaning
haruyasumi mo owari no toshokan
Even during spring break, at the end of the library, you started a conversation.
kimi ga kotoba hajimete kaketekureta
You were the one who initiated our conversation for the first time.
seifuku wo kiteinai kimi no
The fact that you don't wear a uniform for work,
tatta hitokoto no aisatsu ni nazeka tokimeita
made my heart flutter just with your one casual greeting.
shigyoushiki KURASUgae
During the company's training session,
kimi wa tonari no seki yo
You were sitting right next to me.
I miss you
I feel your absence and want to be with you.
unmei no megami wa hohoemikakeru
The goddess of destiny is giving me a chance.
dakara itsumo kimi ni waratteitai
That's why I always want to smile for you.
subete ga yasashiku kawatteiku no
Everything is changing to be kinder, softer for me.
dakara furimuite hoshii LOVING YOU
So, I want you to turn around and love me back.
natsuyasumi machikado de guuzen
By coincidence, we met on the street during summer vacation.
kimi to deatte hajimete no KOOHII nonda yo ne
We drank our first coffee together.
sotto miageta sora ichimai me no aki ochita
Quietly, we looked up and saw a single leaf fall from the autumn sky.
unmei no megami wa mada hohoenderu
The destiny goddess is still smiling on us.
itsuka kitto ieru kono kimochi wo
Someday, I'm sure I'll be able to express how I feel.
ima yori mo motto tsuyou naritai
I want to become stronger from now on,
itsuka wakatte moraeru LOVING YOU
So that someday, you can understand my love for you.
ashita kara fuyuyasumi
Starting from tomorrow, it'll be winter break.
futari mou sotsugyou ne
We're already graduating, aren't we?
unmei no megami ga utsumikakeru
The destiny goddess seems to be frowning now.
dakedo itsumo kimi ni waratteitai
But I still always want to smile for you.
nokosareta jikan wa ato sukoshi dake
There's only a little time left before we part.
mune hatte tsutaetai yo suki yo to
I want to say it with all my heart- that I love you.
moshi ano toshokan de kimi to aetara
If I could meet you again at that library,
sei ippai iki wo sutte yuuki no tobira ake
I would take a deep breath, gather all my courage, and open the door to love.
I LOVE YOU
I love you.
Contributed by Benjamin M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.